title: Report of the Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) Consortium Meeting, New Delhi, India, 27-29 June 2012.
abstract: Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a neglected complication of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)-a deadly, infectious disease that claims approximately 20,000 to 40,000 lives every year. PKDL is thought to be a reservoir for transmission of VL, thus, adequate control of PKDL plays a key role in the ongoing effort to eliminate VL. Over the past few years, several expert meetings have recommended that a greater focus on PKDL was needed, especially in South Asia. This report summarizes the Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis Consortium Meeting held in New Delhi, India, 27-29 June 2012. The PKDL Consortium is committed to promote and facilitate activities that lead to better understanding of all aspects of PKDL that are needed for improved clinical management and to achieve control of PKDL and VL. Fifty clinicians, scientists, policy makers, and advocates came together to discuss issues relating to PKDL epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, treatment, and control. Colleagues who were unable to attend participated during drafting of the consortium meeting report.
authors.affiliation: PATH OWH, A-9, Qutub Institutional area, USO Road, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Desjeux
authors.forename: Raj Shankar
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Pritu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dhalaria
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Strub-Wourgaft
authors.forename: Ed E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Zijlstra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control